Shaping the
Future of Sound
SNM is the only organization in Central New York solely dedicated to new music, living composers, and emerging artists
- August 29, 2026
PURCHASE YOUR FREE TICKET TO RSVP! We are holding a fundraiser celebration on Saturday, August 29 from 3:00-5:00pm at the home of one of our board members to celebrate Neva Pilgrim’s remarkable legacy with this organization that she founded 55 years ago, as well as introduce the new Executive Committee
- September 29, 2026
“Surrealist American Silent Shorts, and the Great Buster Keaton” Original music by Ed Ruchalski accompanying 3 short silent films that reflect different surrealist styles and ideas. Instrumentation includes saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, electronics, and various percussion instruments. The Fall of the House of Usher (James Sibley Watson and Melville
- October 23, 2026
This Society for New Music concert will feature contemporary pieces composed for piano, percussion, and violin in various combinations for each of these instruments. Music by: Viet Cuong, Natalie Draper, Judd Greenstein, Sky Macklay, Meredith Monk, Jessie Montgomery, and Alyssa Weinberg. Suggested ticket prices: $15 – Regular Ticket $0 –
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About the Society for New Music
SNM pushes the boundaries of what classical music can be—bringing fresh voices, original ideas, and unforgettable performances to audiences across the region. Join us as we shape the future of sound.